DIY Finger Knitting Projects: No Needles Needed!

If you grew up as a craft-loving kid, then finger knitting probably reminds you of middle school and summer camp crafts. The process is every bit as easy as you remember (no worries if you need a refresher course, the sources ahead offer plenty), but the projects have gotten a tad more sophisticated. Put down the needles, pick up some fabric yarn, and you’ll have a finished project in under two hours.

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These trivets by Flax and Twine are fashioned from swirls of inexpensive rope, making an entire set a very affordable hostess gift. When you’re ready to supersize your home-knit handicrafts.

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Erin from Earnest Home Co. looped a chunky knit strand into a cozy message to hang above the mantel. A length of sturdy floral wire is the secret to getting the soft yarn to hold its shape.

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No one will believe that this intricately woven rug was knit without needles. The design was created by needle-less knitting guru Anne Weil, but you can find more details over on Ravelry, a site worth exploring for its huge database of patterns.